Does She Love Me?

9

Leilani's pov

   Weeks have past since my first week of attending Spring Hill Academy and everything went by smoothly. Zaila and I got even closer than we were as kids and I officially made Carlos get the point that I didn't want him anymore, and I think he gave up. His school finally got done being remodeled and they went back there about a week ago and he hasn't bothered me since. I'm quite proud.

Currently, Zaila and I were getting ready to go to our first party of the school year. Well.....my first party, Zaila's like 5th.

She's pretty popular in school because who wouldn't love her. She's Heather.

I was going through my closet looking for something to wear and Zaila was helping me, and we were both struggling, "your clothes are so....straight" Zaila gagged dramatically.

"Ugh stop! I know my clothes aren't up to date" she laughed at my comment. I didn't exactly go shopping for the school year yet. I just never had the chance to.

"Here where this" The curly headed girl lifted up a black dress that ended slightly above my knees. "Alright I guess it'll work" I agreed taking it from her grasp.

Walking out with the dress on I posed for Zaila a few times as she smiled, "ooooo, you look sexy" she smirked while viewing the outfit. "Thank you Zai."

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   The smell of weed and alcohol filled my nose when the two of us stepped into the house full of sweaty bodies.

Zaila had took my hand into hers as we both made our way through the living room that was full of people. "You want a drink?" Zai asked me.

"What if my parents-" she cut me off, "I'm not gonna peer pressure you, but all im saying is you'll be fine. Do you want water?" She asked. I nodded my head and she grabbed a red solo cup and poured water from a newly opened water bottle into the cup. "Thank you" I smiled at her. "No problem"

The two of us danced on each other to each song and eventually I took one cup of alcohol and I felt alive. "Hey I'm gonna go find a bathroom" Zaila spoke in my ear. As she disappeared through the crowd I just continued to dance by myself. "Hey Leilani! I didn't know you were here" Carlos appeared from behind me. I just looked at him and took a swig of the liquor, "haha yeah."

"Are you here with someone?" He asked. I then started looking around as I replied "yeah but she's in the bathroom."

"Oh well I can keep you company until she gets back, don't want any weirdos assaulting you, right?" He chuckled and I fake laughed with him before drinking the last bit of my drink. I started feeling dizzy after a few moments and I felt the need to start panicking. I started looking around for Zaila as the room got blurrier by the minute. "What's the matter?" Carlos whispered in my ear. He was very close to me, too close. My vision went black for a moment.

I opened my eyes and saw unfamiliar surroundings, "where am I?" I slurred. I sat up only to be pushed back onto the surface I was laying on. My shirt? Where's my shirt!? The cold air hit my exposed skin as I realized I didn't have anything on but my matching lace bra and panty set. I tried sitting up again but I felt heavy pressure on my chest and I couldn't breath. "Zaila! Where's Zaila?! Please get off of me I can't breathe!" I cried.

  My vision once again started blurring and before it went black I saw a white flash. A camera?.....